Hurdler Posted February 26, 2003 Share #1 Posted February 26, 2003 Hey im kinda new to the whole Z-car thing everybody, so if i sound stupid, im sorry. Alright i have read up bout my car, a 71 240, it has a holley 4bbl carburetor, and preformance headers, (6to2to1) I love my car, I was wondering other ways to get more zip outta my car, its a daily driver, and im lookin to smoke most of those fart cannon, ricers out there. My budget is kinda small round bout 300-500 dollars. Any help at all would be excellent, thanks alot guys. Hurdler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker Posted February 27, 2003 Share #2 Posted February 27, 2003 well if your looking for straight line zip and with that much money, I would personally check out my diff ratio.If it is track orientated zip you want, sink your money into suspension.:devious: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26ounce Posted February 27, 2003 Share #3 Posted February 27, 2003 I agree with biker, changing the differential to a 3.9 or 4.11 ratio would give you more zip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ManyZs Posted February 27, 2003 Share #4 Posted February 27, 2003 Lowering the diff ratio is probably the only way to increase your performance with your budget of $500. You'll hurt your top end unless you change to a 280 or 280ZX 5 speed, but that will be out of your budget for the time being..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurdler Posted February 27, 2003 Author Share #5 Posted February 27, 2003 Yea, i was lookin to put a 280ZX 5-speed in, when i could afford it, thanks a lot, u guys are great, i would be so lost without this site. :stupid: Again, thanks a lot for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandip Posted February 27, 2003 Share #6 Posted February 27, 2003 If you do the zx tranny and not the lower rear end gears you wont be happy off the line, as the trans gearing is higher than what you have now. You need to do both , if only one go for the diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Camouflage Posted February 27, 2003 Share #7 Posted February 27, 2003 Or you could put a different cam in, and get a bit more power. The holley should be up to it. driveability may suffer.What happend to your twin hitachi's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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